WASHINGTON — Congressman Brandon Williams (NY-22) has introduced a bill to fund the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) through Fiscal Year 2024. H.R. 8466, the Affordable Connectivity Program Improvement and Extension Act of 2024, will replenish the Affordable Connectivity Fund with $6 billion by amending Section 521(4)(a) of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024. This creates no additional... Read More »
WASHINGTON — Yesterday, Congressman Brandon Williams (NY-22) and Congresswoman Yadira Caraveo, MD (CO-08), introduced the Youth Suicide Prevention Research Act to address the ongoing crisis of youth suicide in America. This bipartisan legislation would expand the scope of National Science Foundation-supported research into suicide prevention to include research on the role of adverse childhood exp... Read More »
CLAY — Congressman Brandon Williams (NY-22) has announced that he will host a town hall at the Town of Clay Town Hall (4401 State Route 31, NY, 13041) on Wednesday, May 29 at 6:30PM. During this town hall, Representative Williams will provide an update on the priorities and accomplishments of his Congressional Office since his January 2023 swearing-in and will answer questions submitted by attende... Read More »
SYRACUSE — Last night, Congressman Brandon Williams (NY-22) led members of the House of Representatives in a Special Order, wherein the lives and sacrifice of local heroes Lieutenant Michael Hoosock and Officer Michael Jensen were recognized and honored. Rep. Williams was joined by Representatives D’Esposito, Tenney, Molinaro, Lawler, Rutherford, Ezell, Stauber, Fischbach, and Maloy. On the family... Read More »
SYRACUSE — Today, Congressman Brandon Williams (NY-22) provided an update on constituent services casework handled by professional staff in his Syracuse and Utica district offices. This work directly supports individuals and families seeking assistance with federal agencies and programs. By The Numbers (January 2023 through April 2024) Cases Completed: 1,096 Cases Closed for Veterans: 175 Passport... Read More »
MORRISVILLE — Congressman Brandon Williams (NY-22) has announced that he will host a town hall at Morrisville-Eaton Middle/High School (5061 Fearon Road, Morrisville, NY, 13408) on Monday, May 20 at 6:30PM. During this town hall, Representative Williams will provide an update on the priorities and accomplishments of his Congressional Office since his January 2023 swearing-in and will answer questi... Read More »
WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Brandon Williams (NY-22) announced the introduction of the No Bailouts for Campus Criminals Act, in light of nationwide, anti-Israel protests across college campuses. This bill, introduced in conjunction with legislation led in the Senate by Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), would prohibit individuals convicted of a crime committed over the course of protests at coll... Read More »
WASHINGTON — On March 15, Congressman Brandon Williams (NY-22) and Education and Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (NC-5) announced the introduction of H.R. 7683, the Respecting the First Amendment on Campus Act. Eighteen Representatives have now added their names as cosponsors to this legislation, which safeguards students by making free speech protections on campus a condition which m... Read More »
WASHINGTON — Congressman Brandon Williams (NY-22) led a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson in support of replenished funding for the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), which provides discounted broadband access to millions of households across the United States. The ACP is in the process of winding down in the absence of congressional funding, and beneficiaries will completely lose their discount ... Read More »
WASHINGTON — On Wednesday, April 3, Congressman Brandon Williams (NY-22) sent a letter to Governor Kathy Hochul regarding the need to expand and improve passenger rail efficiency in and around Syracuse. The full letter can be accessed here. In anticipation of Micron building one of the largest chip manufacturing plants in North America near Syracuse, time is running out to address the three-track ... Read More »
NY-22 — This weekend, Congressman Brandon Williams will return to his home district to attend the funerals of Officer Michael Jensen and Lieutenant Michael Hoosock, who were killed in the line of duty on Sunday, April 14. He issued the following statement: “This weekend, I will attend the funerals of two American heroes, Lieutenant Michael Hoosock and Officer Michael Jensen, who were taken from us... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Brandon Williams (NY-22) is one of sixteen signatories on Discharge Petition No. 10, which would bring a vote on the Defending Borders, Defending Democracies Act to the House Floor. This legislation includes provisions to promote American border security and provide strict military aid to Israel, Ukraine, and America’s allies in the Indo-Pacific, including Taiwan. “Eve... Read More »
SYRACUSE — Congressman Brandon Williams (NY-22) issued the following statement in response to the announcement that over $6,000,000,000 was awarded to Micron in a preliminary agreement under the Chips & Science Act to build the largest leading-edge memory semiconductor fabrication facility in America: “Here we go! Now we just need the permits to start shoveling and building our future. After count... Read More »
VERONA — Congressman Brandon Williams (NY-22) has announced that he will host a town hall at VVS High School (5275 State Route 31, Verona, NY, 13478) on Thursday, April 25 at 6:30PM. During this town hall, Representative Williams will provide an update on the priorities and accomplishments of his Congressional Office since his January 2023 swearing-in and will take questions submitted by attendees... Read More »
WASHINGTON — Congressman Brandon Williams (NY-22) released the following statement, praising the Madison County Board of Supervisors in light of its decision on Tuesday to pass a resolution requesting the creation of a Madison County Waste Management Ad-Hoc Committee. “I would like to commend the Madison County Board of Supervisors for their vote of support for keeping the county landfill under th... Read More »
